MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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